Mt Elbrus or Aconcagua?

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Re: Mt Elbrus or Aconcagua?

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geojed wrote:
scalba123 wrote:
SarahT wrote:My advice would be neither. The 7 summits are so overcrowded it feels like you're at Disney World. At least that's how I felt on Acon and I wasn't even there during a "busy" time of the season. There are so many other awesome peaks in the world.
Could you please provide some suggestions? I'm going to Kilimanjaro in May and wonder what would be my next awesome experience. The other seven summits really aren't on my bucket list. Thanks for providing any ideas.
Lots of fun stuff in Bolivia (Cordillera Real) or Peru (Cordillera Blanca), Ecuador volcanoes...
Good suggestions, or tons of good stuff in Alaska
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Re: Mt Elbrus or Aconcagua?

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I haven't climbed either of these mountains, but not because I don't want to.
If I had to pick one today, I'd pick Elbrus.
It could go pretty bad if the situation with Russia deteriorates, but travel always has some risk.
That risk might drive prices lower.
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